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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
civil service Rules.

New YORK, June 2S.-The special
committee appointed last week to sug-
gest notifications in the civil service
rules finished its work to-day. 1t was
decided not to recommend any change
in the form of application by candidates.
but to recommend that hereafter all
examinati, IN papers be marked up in
Washing IN, and that the marking be
done by board Of fifteen members from
different ffices throughout the country.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
THE UNION PACIFIC.
Con tinued navestiaatiOn i'm to Its
Working by the Commission.

Working by the COmmtssion.
OMAHA, June 2S.--George 7. Craw.
ford, of Omaha, testified before the Pa.
cifc Railroad Investigating Commission
to-day. He had been employed during
several sessions of the legislature as a
lobbyist, sometimes working in the in
terest of the Union Pacific Company.
He had been paid by Attorney Thurs,
ton, but did not know that he was
working for the Union Pacific. He had
never used money; had sometimes pro-
cured passes for members and friends.
His principal duty had been to "enlight-
en- members" most of whom were sadly
in need of enlightenment. Witness
avowed himself strong railroad man,
and expressed his belief that most of
the railroad measures introduced were
pieces of demagogism to further the
interests of the members fathering
them. Governor Pattison again called
the officers of the Union Pacific to bring
assistant attorney Thurston out, the
commission having been unable to find
him. The attorney in reply said that the
officials of the company had no control
over Judge Thurston and his present
whereabouts were unknown. They did
not believe Thurston was concealing
himself from the commission.
AN EDITORS CHARGES.
Edward Rosewater, editor of the
Omaha Bee. testified as to the interfer-
ence of the Union Pacific with politics
in Nebraska. He charged that its en-
ployees were sometimes sent to the
legislature as members and sometimes as
lobbyists, and corrupted conventions and
legislatures by the free use of money.
One method uf the company's men had
been to hire number Of rooms at o hotel
| in Lincoln in which they and their
| friends would meet. He knew of such
room at one session which was
called the oil room. Attorney Thurston
was in charge of this "oil room," and
generally had charge of all the lobbying
operations. Witness had no personal
knowledge of money having been paid
by the company to influence votes but
such had been the current report. On
several occasions, at one time when
there was talk of building line to inter
fere with the Union Pacific, Jay Gould
had telegraphed that if Douglas county,
in which Omaha is situated, aided the
new road with bonds he would remove
the Union Pacific shops and offices from
Omaha.
Attorney Poppleton objected to this
kind of hearsay testimony from mar
who had no personal knowledge of mos
of what he was stating. The commission
said they would receiveall the testimony
and note all objections. They wer,
able to discriminate between legal evi
dence and hearsay. At the end of tn
session the commission left for Siou,
City intending to be in Omaha on Thurs
day next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29

way oIt to seq again met an American
vessel, by which she was sunk. The
pilot aboard the d. Z. Brook, Nc.
Cracken, knew of the immense wealth
she contained and located her SO as to
be able to find the place where she sunk.
For years the location of the sunken
vessel was kept secret by the McCracken
family, until two years ago, when the
International Submarine Company was
formed, and then the grandson of the
old pilot McCracken divulged the secret
to the company, 80 the story goes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Base Hits.

PITTsBURG, June 28.--Pittsburg, s.;
Washington 0.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 2S.-Indianapo.
lis, 0; Philadelphia, "a.
CHICAGO. June 2S.--Chicago 10, Bos-
ton 6.
sr. LOUIS, June 2S.-St. Louis, 6;
Louisville, 0.
DETROIT, June 2S.-Detroit, 7; New
York, A..
CLEVELAND, June 2S.--Cleveland, III
Cincinnati, 6.
New York, June 2S.-Metropoli'
tans, l, Baltimore, 8.
NEW York, June 2S.--Brooklyn, H.
Athletics, 3,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
The Atchison Ahead.

SAN JUAN CAPIsTRANo, June D.
The Califor MIA Central Railway has Its
roadbed all graded south from Rincon
to the present terminus ofthe track several
miles below San Juan by the sea. the
new seaside resort, where the railroad
first reaches the ocean three miles be-
low San Juan Capistrano. The South.
ern Pacific surveyors have run several
lines south from Santa Ana to reach
San Diego, but as the Atchison system
have the first right-ofsvay, it IS very
difficult matter for the Southern Paciti C
to secure line that they can afford to
build.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Caused by a Candle.

BAKERSFIELD, June 2S.-A fire broke
ut about 2 o'clock this morning in the
eesid ence of the Catholic priest adjoin-
EAe church. The house was total loss
and the church was partially damaged.
4 insurance, $1,000. The fire was caused
by q window curtrin blowing into can
lie burning in q bed room.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
CHESTS Ofthe Oueeu.

LONDON, June 2S.-Phelps, the
United States Minister, dined with the
Queen this evening. Mr.. and Me-.
Phelps, Secretary and Mrs. White. Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine and their daughter,
with Colonel and Mrs. John Hay, and
other Americans will attend the Queens
garden party at Buckingham Palace on
Thursdav
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
CHINESE COMBATANTS.
Bloody Dispute Over the Right
tn a Mining Claim.

tn a Mining Claim.
SACRAMENTO, June 2S.-At Mormon
Island, in this county, regular battle
took place between two Chinese compa-
nies for the possession of mining claim.
There were ten men on one side and
fourteen on the other, and fifteen or
twenty shots were fired. One man was
shot in the back and another was badly
beaten on the arms and body with a
club. A Chinaman, who was shot, ar
rived here this afternoon. Warrants
have been sworn out for the arrest of
seven Celestials. The claim, over which
the fight took place, is situated on Blne
Ravine, above Mormon Island, and is
said to be very rich. One of the COM
panies now holds the fort, and more
trouble is anticipated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Disseminated Gilman.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-The strik-
ing oilmen made a move yesterday
which, if successful, may result in q
general strike of all employees of the
Standard Oil Company throughout the
country. Over twenty thousand men
would be thus effected. The strikers
passed resolutions calling on the Manu-.
facturers' Committee of the Standard
Oil Company to investigate their
grievances, and, in case of their refusal,
appealing to all employees of the
Standard Oil Company to come to their
aid.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Did Not suicide.

Stephen d. Baker, A young man stop
ping at the White House, concluded re-
Gently that he would commit suicide,
and wrote preparatory letters to his
father and relations. These letters
were found by Mr.. Smith, the proprie.
tor of the hotel before Baker had made
up his mind to step into internity. MIR.
Smith put the matter into the hands Of
the police who arrested Baker, but he
pleaded so hard and promised that he
would not carry out his intent that he
was released.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
TRAFFIC AVERAGES.

The average rate of fare per mile for
ell passengers was $O.0l59, and the aver.
age rate of freight per ton per mile was
$0.O76. The Atlantic-Pacitic Company
did no construction in California, but
acquired its road in that State by virtue
of contract of purchase and lease made
with the Southern Pacific Company on
August 20, 1884, whereby the said line
was to be sold to this company or
81 OIL 100
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Flghttn H I'm Afg han istan. I.

LONDON, June 2S.-Viscount Cross,
Secretary of State for India. says that
the Vicsroy of India has telegraphed,
under date of June 26.h, that a serious
engagement took place on the 18th inst.
between the Ghilsais and the Ameer's
troops, and that the Viceroy's agent at
Candahar reported that the Ame er's
troops had gained decisive victory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
A sharp Skirmish.

ALGIERs, June 2S.-One hundred
Moors, bearing firearms, attacked the
Spahi patrol at Biskara, killing and
wounding several. Many Moors were
also killed and wounded. The mill tsry
intervened and stopped the fighting,
and arrested thirty Moors. Quiet has
been restored.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF the Authority OF the Board OF
Isniiroad commissioners.

SAN Francisco, June 2S.-The Allan
tic and Pacific railroad has heretofore
refused to report to the State Board OF
Railroad Commissioners, holding that it
was operating under patent from the
Federal Government, and was conse-
quently required by law to submit a re-
port of it's earnings, etc. only 10 tne
Secretary of the Treasury. Lo.aay,
however, the company sent report TO
the Board showing that during the past
fiscal year its freight earnings were
SS9l, $50 and transportation earnings
81, 564, ,O96. This is an admission OF the
Boards authority on the part OF the At
lantic and Pacific. for the company'ss
officials had been cited to- appear ana
show cause why they shouid not DC
punished for contempt, in ignoring an
order of the Board of Railroad Commis'
sioners
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Anxious for His A bsence.

PARIS, June 2S.-General Boulanger's
corps is stationed at Clernont Ferrand,
250 miles from Paris. The Cabinet, it
is said, decided upon this disposition in
General Boulanger's case, in order to
insure his absence from Paris during the
July fetes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
victims OF the Boom.

SAN JUAN CAPIsTRANo, June 2S.-
Bome Italians, while blasting this morn
mo for the grading of streets at San Juan
y.the.Sea, were blown up and severely
blurred by premature explosion. IL IL
hou pht one OF them will die.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
TOrpe does for Turkey.

BERLIN, June 2S.-The Veissische lei
tung says the Porte has ordered the
Germania Company of Kiel to disr..ch
to Turkey vessel with two ;. do
catehers and also nine torpedo boats.
The vessels are required to be powerful
and speedy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Ten BrOeck Dead.

LEXINGTON, June 2S-Ten Brock
the famous thoroughbred died at the
home of his owner this morning. The
cause is thought to be apoplexy. The
horses was fifteen years old and his
owner was offered $4,000 for him last
week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Theet and Incendiarism. /.

CHICO, June 2s.-The saloon of G.
Nv. Diler was robbed last night and the
burglars set on fire the liquor and kero-
Aene in the cellar. On leaving, the rob
bers shut the cellar door, which smoth'
bred the flames. The damage done was
kmalI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
PA pal EnyOys.

ROME. June 2S.-It is stated that tho
Pope was induced to send Papal Mis-.
sion to Ireland by hearing from the
English bishops, clergymen and lay ymen
that the reports of the Irish bishops on
the condition of ireland were exagger-
ated. Monsignors Persico and Qaaldi
left this evening for Dublin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
The santa barbara Mail.

SAN Francisco, June 2S.--On and
after July 1st, the mails will 20 by rail
between Los Angeles and Santa Bar
bara. The railroad is not yet completed,
but the gap of four or five miles will be
covered by means of o messenger.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Yale Alumni Meeting.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 2S.-Hon.
VIM. M. Evarts presided at the Yale
alumni meeting held to-day. The at.
tendance was very large and unusual in
terest was taken in the proceedings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
sha Likes America

SAN Francisco, June 2S.-Mrs. Lang
Ev went before the United States Com
Missioner this morning and declared her
tention of becoming United States
tizon,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
The California string.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-In the one and
one sixteenth-mile race to-day Haggin's
Rosalind was first, Procrastination sec
ond and Spalding third Time, LAO.
The mile and one.eighth dash was wor
by Baldwin's Estrella. Time, l.54a
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
- BOUND FOR PANAMA.
Chilian War.ships Ordered q
the scene of Trouble.

SAN Francisco, June 2S.-The first
cruiser of the Chilian navy, the Esme.
ralda is making ready for sea. 1t started
for the United States on Saturday. The
government has ordered the wooden
man. .of.war the Adams to start for the
scene of the trouble on the coast
of Panama. she being now on hel
way from Callao. Fifty seamen and
marines will start for Panama next Sat
urday to Join the Adams.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Milan. Abdscation. I.

LONDON, June 2S.-The Chronicle's
Vienna correspondent insists, in spite of
official denials, that King Milan intends
to abdicste the throne OF Servia as soon
as he retarns to Belgrade on Friday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
NEWSPAPER COMMENT

The Standard says: 1t is understood
that on the passage of the Crimes Bill the
government will issue a special procla-
nation declaring the National League in
Kerry and Cork on illegal association
and will also proclaim those counties,
and bring them within the range of the
secret inquiry and the summary juris.
diction sections of the act.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
sHARP,S SICKNESS.
Fears Entertained of a tatal
Terminate

NEW YORK, June 2S.-ln an extra
this evening the Mail and Express says:
SIT is believed that Jake Sharp is dying.
The reason he did not testify in his own
behalf was because his physician ex-
pressed the opinion that the strain of a
rigid discrimination would result in
his death. 1t was reported subsequently
that learned physician has stated that
Sharp cannot live more than week or
ten days, and the least undue excite
ment would kill him at once, owing to
heart trouble" The paper asserts that
the scheme now under consideration is
to take the case out of the hands of the
jury by bringing to Judge Barrett Ger,
tifcate to the effect that Sharp in all
probability will drop dead in the court
room when the jury bring in their -er-
dict. 1t is thought that this viii 20
the Judge to stop the case VI NOW
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
armv mobilixatiOn.

PARIS, June 2S.-Mons. Ferron, Min
lister of War, explained to the Budget
Committee to-day that the experiment
of mobilizing the army would cost 8, ,OOO,-
600 francs. te
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
CANADIAN COMPETITION.
An Effort 10 get a steamship Linz
from San Francisco.

from San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-The Cana
dian Pacific Railroad is trying to oper-
ate its steamship line from this city, and
may succeed. A San Francisco mer.
chant wrote to General Manager Van
Horne, some time ago. asking what
prospects there were for his line running
here. Van Horne replied that they
were favorable. The negotiations which
are being carried on at present, he said'
were bound to result as they want them.
There is a report that the Canadian
Pacific failed to get dock room here, and
has now nearly completed arrangements
with the Pacific Coast Steamship Com.
pany to carry its trade from this city,
Portland and other coast points to
Vancouver and Victoria.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Uestroyed by Fire.

HURLEY, Wis, June 2S.-A fire broke
ont here this morning and destroyed five
blocks of buildings. The loss is esti-
mated at 500, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Ordered Go Honolulu.

AN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-A French
-of.war, the Decres, and another
AlNbout o. large, have been ordered
Nohiti TO Honolulu.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Departure of she Balloon.

DepHftuf6 Oh TING B6IIOOms
The Eraminer balloon, was disentan-
gled -sterday from the O atus bed into
viii 4 it descended last Monday. Prof.
vs( Tassel started with Il for Saera-
mento yesterday. where be viii make a.
ethsr ascent on the 4th of I..x. -.ss---r
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
Turkeys Delay in Ratify-
ing the Convention.
TIE CRIMES BILL DISCUSSED.
Ghilzais and the Ameer's TrOOps
Have Serious Engagement
in Afghanistan.

Associated Press Dispatches 10 the HERALD
LONDON, June 2S.-In the House of
Lords this afternoon Lord Salisbury
declined, in the public interest, to lay
the papers relating to the Anglo-T Turkish
Convention in reference to Egypt, upon
the table. The Government, he said,
had acceeded to delay in the signing of
the Convention, which Turkey had
asked, on the definite understa ndinR
that the treaty should be ratified by
Turkey without fail.
THE LOWER HOUSE.
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir
james Ferguson, Under Foreign Secre-
tary, said that the Government did not
know the terms Of the French mobiles to
the Sultan with reference to the Egytisn
Convention; that England had had NO
communication with France on the sub
ject, and that there was no ground for
assuming that the Convention would
entangle England in war,
Numerous new clauses to the Crimes
Bill were proposed by Parnellite men,
bers but all were rejected. The govern-s
ment protested against wasting time over
proposals which they claimed were ap-
piled to common law. Upon a motion
to adjourn the debate, w. III. Smith
arose and said that after the discussion
of this and the preceding evenings the
house would he prepared for the notice
he was about to give ferries of "Cloture"
and cheers). He would on Thursday
move that at o'clock on Monday even-
ing resolution on the report stage be
put seriatim without debate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
Orange Shipments.

Following is review of the orange
shipments from Riverside for the cur
rent season:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
THE PENSION FRAUD.
Uncle sam Corrals All Those
Implicated.

BINGHAMProN, N. Y, June 2S.-John
Laidlaw and DR.. Robert N. Miles, of
Elmira, were arraigned before United
States Commissioner Hall to-day on q
charge of defrauding the pension office
at Washington of $4,000. Their tool
is SAID to have been the blind man OF
Elmira. The prisoners were committed
to await arrival of bail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.

At the conclusion of the testimony in
the Sharp trial to-day, counsel for the
defense announced that they rested their
case. The court then adjourned, and
tomorrow the summing up will begin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
PATTERSON ARRESTED.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Francis Pat
terson, of Elmira, N. Y, better known
as "Blind Patterson who recently OBJ
tanned considerable notoriety as the
recipient of the largest pension ever
granted to private soldier in the
United States and which, it was after
wards discovered, had been fraudulently
obtained, was arrested in Gordonsville,
Va, to-day. He had 81 900 in money
on his person. and this, together with
the money already regained, makes
Sl2, $50 which has been recovered by ths
government, of the $l3, $50 paid out OF
account of Patterson's pension.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-29
LA BOR WS
Ne w Constitution II A dOpted by the
knights of Labor.

knights of Labor.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-Return.
from several thousand local assemblies
of the knights of Labor, to-day, show
that the new constitution and National
Trade Assemblies clause has been &C.
cepted by three .fourths vote, and il
is probable that the general Executive
Board will promulgate new constitu
tion, which contains many important
changes, about July LIST. The adoption
OF this constitution was denied few
days ago.
TEMPERANCE ENJOINED.
The analysis of the vote shows that
half of those assemblies opposing the
adoption of the new constitution OBJ
jected to the clause forbidding any
member or assembly to sell or give any
malt or spirituous liquors at any meet
ing or entertainment of the order, under
pain of six months suspension from the
order. There is provision for the ere.
alton and disbursement of fund to aid
cooperative enterprises, and the new
constitution gives the General Execu.
tive Board power to settle oil strikes
and disputes, regardless of their origin.
Each district, State, national or unat-
tached local assembly shall be entitled
to one delegate for each 5000 members,
the term of office being fixed at two
years, and the compensation is to be
fixed by the General Assembly at the
time of election. The National Trade
Assemblies clause provides that such
assemblies may be formed upon favor
able vote by two-thirds of the local as.
semblies of that trade making the
application.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
DROWNED IN TIE RIVER.

Mr.. j. McBee, of Derby, was in the city
yesterday and says James freshman, of that
place, was drowned in the Arkansas river
Friday evening. Mr.. Fleshman was engaged
in stock shipping, which business has occu-
pied his time for several years. Mr.. McBee
says Mr.. freshman had driven some hogs
across the bridge, and some of the run back
after getting some distance across the river
and ran into the water and got onto small
island some little distance from the shore.
Mr.. freshman removed his clothes and took
a short rope in his hand and started to swim
to the little island; but after leaving the
shore he concluded the current
was too strong and turned to swim back to
to the shore. A young man, VIM. High,
who was helping to drive the hogs, seeing
Mr.. freshman struggling in the water, pick
ed up long pole that lay on the bank and
extended it toward him. Mr.. freshman
caught hold of the end of the pole, but lost
his hold and sank in the water.
Mr.. High says he did not come to the sur
face after sinking Mr. freshman was much
respected in the neighborhood. As business
man he was considered honest and reliable,
and will be much missed. He was about
35 years old, and would have been married in
a few weeks had he lived.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
A NEW CHURCH FOR THE SOUTH END.

AT meeting held Friday night action was
taken towards the building of a Presbyterian
church at the northeast corner of the cross.
ing of Emporia and Lincoln. The grounds.
III feet on Emporia, has already been pur-
chased, but now the congregation is in need
of funds for the erection Of the building and
committee composed of DR.. Munsell, j. n
Roach and n. Winders has been appointed to
solicit for this purpose
The proposed location of the church is in
the midst of the rapidly developing southern
part of the city. and will be surrounded by a
large number of very beautiful and hand
some residences. This locality is, too develop
ing nito business center; besides the bust
ness binding already occupied. Mr. c.
r. Miller is erecting fine two
story brick block corner of Lawrence and
Lincoln. There can be easily formed large
congreg alton, and Rev S. l.. Hamilton. who
is working very hard for the establishment
OF the church, says that he is meeting with
an earnest cooperation of the residents of
the locality.
The amount proposed to be expended on
the edifice is $4,000. The size and cost.
however, will to great extent depend upon
the iberality of those who are asked to con-
tribute. So far the Rev. Mr. Hamilton. as
well as the committee, has met with nothing
but encouragement, and they expect soon to
to be able to add fifth to the number of
tine church buildings already south of the
Wichita 4 Western railroad track.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
READY FOR WORK.

The old buildings adjoining the Noble
block on the north will be removed this
week preparatory to commence work on the
Schweiter Mosbacker building. The plans
for the building have been completed by
Terry & Thompson, and are now ready for
work to commence. The block will have a
front of fifty feet, one hundred and forty
deep and be four stories high, with founda-
tions and walls of sufficient strength to stand
two more stories. The front will be pressed
brick, trimmed heavily with Warrensburg
sandstone A large amount Of the material
has already arrived. No delay IN work is
anticipated from lack of material.